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Discounts & Coupons

Local Business owner Katie J is offering our readers two great discounts from her Mary Kay business!

Get a complimentary pampering sessionincluding a free skin care class and make-up session.  You’ll leave feeling beautiful, relaxed, and refreshed!   Katie can either come  to you or you can visit the Mary Kay studio located in Columbian Square in Weymouth.  Choose to have your complimentary pampering session  one-on-one, or invite some friends to come along! 

Get 10% off Mary Kay products!  To receive your discount when purchasing online, visit Katie’s Mary Kay website and enter ‘South Shore Mamas’ in the comment section.  [read more…]

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Mamas, I know it’s only August, but if you’re a planner like me, you’re already thinking ahead to Back-to-School, Halloween, maybe even… Christmas?  Every year I try and try to capture the perfect family photo for our Christmas cards, and every year the kids respond to my obvious Christmas card stress by flat out refusing to appear on film together in a peaceful manner.  This year we’re going professional, handing the responsibility of making children smile to someone who knows what they’re doing! 

Local photographer Amy Kelly is offering South Shore Mamas readers a discount for planning ahead!  Get 15% off all Christmas card orders (cards only) for shoots placed by August 31, 2010.  The actual photo session can take place later, [read more…]

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Mamas, we could all use a bargain these days.  Here are some links to help you save on the things you need, and even some of the things you want:

  • Bargain Becky, Becky has loads of tips on shopping, discounts and coupons
  • bTrendie, a one-stop shop for today’s most sought-after products (the ones you can’t find just anywhere) at amazing savings!
  • Deal Seeking Mom, subscribe to get bargains delivered to your inbox daily 
  • Freebies4Mom, get coupons, coupon codes, freebies, sweepstakes and more. 
  • MamaBargains, offering one great deal at a time, but once it’s gone, another one will pop up in it’s place, so act fast!  
  • redplum, loads of printable coupons for groceries, restaurants and more. 
  • Wicked Cool Deals, helping you spend less and get more 
  • zulily, members can save up to 70% off everything from designer kids’ clothes, baby gear and toys, plus stuff for mom too! 

Have you checked out our Discounts & Deals page lately?  We’ve partnered with some local businesses to get deals just for YOU, our readers!   If you are a local business, and want to be a part of our discounts page, just email us at southshoremamas@yahoo.com with the details!

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Mamas, did you know you can get discounts on tons of New England attractions with Fun Pass books?  Books cost $25, and are filled with coupons for places that are probably already on your summer “to do” list.  Most of the coupons offer a child, (12 and under), a free or discounted admission when accompanied by a paying adult, and that can add up pretty fast!  Massachusetts attractions include:

Battleship Cove – One child 12 and under admitted free with purchase of one adult admission. Valid through 2010. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Blue Hills Trailside Museum – One child 12 and under admitted free with purchase of one adult admission. Valid through 2010.

Boston Duck Tours– One child 11 and under admitted free with purchase of one adult admission. Valid weekdays in April, September, October, November, 2010. [read more…]

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Deanna Dimarzio Photography is running a 2010 Summer Special!  Get a photo session with Deanna plus an 11×14 print for just $99.  It’s a great time to get outside and capture some memories on film!  For more information on Deanna and to see examples of her work, visit the Deanna Dimarzio website.

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The Discovery Museums in Acton may not be on the South Shore, but we think they’re pretty great, and deserve a mention here on South Shore Mamas!  The museums are made up of two buildings on a 4-plus acre campus.  The Children’s Discovery Museum, (for toddlers through early grades), offers three floors of hands-on, child-sized, fun. Each room has a unique theme designed to inspire young children to explore and discover the world around them.   At the Science Discovery Museum, visitors of all ages become scientists as they use their senses and critical thinking skills to explore science, math, and engineering concepts in an exciting hands-on environment.  I’ll gladly make the trip to Acton at least once this summer to let the kids play at this unique and fun venue!

The Discovery Museums is please to announce that Half-Price Friday Nights will begin this Friday, June 25th and run through Friday August 27th. [read more…]

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Mark your calendars Mamas, Saturday, June 5th is FREE ICE CREAM DAY at Friendly’s!  From noon to 5:00pm, you can get a free scoop of ice cream at any Friendly’s restaurant location.

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Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live is coming to Boston!  See Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets, and Ni Hao Kai-lan, hosted by Moose A. Moose and his pal Zee, for 6 performances at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre in Boston on May 22nd and 23rd.

 The entire cast of STORYTIME LIVE!, including Dora in her princess costume!  Photo by Carol RoseggDuring the show, kids will go on a different adventure with each Nick Jr character:  They’ll leap into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, take a journey through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hop into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets, and jump on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King!   

Now you can see the show for less!  South Shore Mamas readers can Buy one ticket, get one FREE[read more…]

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Mamas, it seems that spring has finally arrived!   Why not celebrate the beautiful weather with some fresh family photos for your walls?!  I know the last group shot I have of my three kiddos involves Christmas PJ’s and stockings, and it’s starting to look a little out of place on the mantle…   time to update!

Local photographer Amy Kelly is offering South Shore Mamas readers a fabulous spring/summer discount.   When you book your session, just mention our site, and become a fan on the Amy Kelly Photography Facebook page and you will receive a FREE 11×14 print ($65 value)!  [read more…]

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Care.com is a great online resource for finding care providers.  Whether you need a babysitter, nanny, senior care provider, housecleaner, tutor or pet sitter, they have an amazing selection to choose from.   

This weekend, March 19-21st, Care.com is running a Free Weekend.   They are opening up the site to everyone for FREE!  From Friday to Sunday, anyone can search for caregivers, post jobs, and get contact information. It’s a great opportunity to try out the site, and find a caregiver. [read more…]

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Kids Price Saturdays at the Zoo

February 5, 2010

Feel like a kid again when visiting the Zoo! The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and the Stone Zoo in Stoneham are offering ‘Kids Price Saturdays’. From 10:00 a.m. – noon on the first Saturday of every month, all guests will be charged the children’s admission price…

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Discounted Tickets to Family Shows

January 22, 2010

BosTix.org is a great resource for discount tickets to family friendly shows and events around Boston! They offer discounts on the day of the show, as well as advance ticket sales online. At BosTix Jr you can find tickets to family friendly shows like Disney on Ice and Blue Man Group for really great prices (usually half of the ticket price).

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Lost Mitten Club at Land’s End

January 18, 2010

Do you have a bunch of single mittens and gloves hanging around your coat closet? Well, if you order from Land’s End you may be in luck!

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Build-A-Bear Coupon Code

January 15, 2010

Hey mamas! Just a short post to share a Build-A-Bear coupon code that just hit my inbox! Get 20% off your purchase when you buy 2 furry friends. Use code 94732 in stores or online. This code is valid January 16th – 18th.

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Fairytale Tutu’s

January 4, 2010

Do you have a little girl who loves to play dress up? Or maybe you have a girl that is too little to know what dress up is, but YOU love it? Then please check out Fairytale Tutu’s for custom made tutu’s for your little princess! Fairytale Tutu’s was created by Kelly, a mom living on the South Shore.

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